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Burghardt: Solidarity and hope in times of crisis LWF President gives opening address to Council, reflecting on ways in which churches are witnessing in words and actions
Stubkjær: A call to serve boldly and witness clearly LWF President gives opening address to Council, reflecting on ways in which churches are witnessing in words and actions
Ethiopian ‘mother church’ hosts Council opening worship LWF Vice-President for Africa Yonas Yigezu preaches on the call to Christians to “be my witnesses to the ends of the earth”
Pre-Council: serving together for the good of the community Meetings for women, men and young people convene ahead of LWF Council in Addis Ababa
LWF and Orthodox Church issue Common statement on the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the World Press Release
LWF Council will meet next week in Ethiopia Council members gather in Addis Ababa from 11-16 June to decide venue for next Assembly and discuss work of global communion
Embodying hope together in a wounded world A Consultation in Taiwan brings together theologians, church leaders and mission agencies from around LWF communion
New climate advocacy guide to strengthen care for creation A practical framework for shaping effective climate policies
Peace Messengers: opening hearts and minds Lutheran theology and practical advocacy were at the heart of a recent Peace Messengers training in Antigua, Guatemala
Lutheran-Orthodox Commission reconvenes to discuss Synodality and Primacy International Lutheran Orthodox Commission meets in Cyprus to explore ‘Synodality and Primacy’
